Overview
Series synopsis
The Adventure Game is a British sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on BBC One on May 24, 1980. It ended on February 18, 1986. It stars Moira Stuart, Sarah Lam, Charmian Gradwell and Carrie Grant.
Set on the planet Arg, three time travellers are put to the test by the Argonds. To win safe passage back home, they must use logic and lateral thinking.
Premise
Set on the planet Arg, three time travellers are put to the test by the Argonds. To win safe passage back home, they must use logic and lateral thinking.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Moira Stuart as Darong
- Sarah Lam as Dorgan
- Charmian Gradwell as Gnoard
- Carrie Grant
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | May 24, 1980 | June 21, 1980 |
| Season 2 | 5 | November 2, 1981 | November 30, 1981 |
| Season 3 | 6 | February 2, 1984 | March 8, 1984 |
| Season 4 | 6 | January 7, 1986 | February 18, 1986 |
Season 1 preview
5 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Estensen, Fred Harris, Mark Dugdale | May 24, 1980 |
| 2 | Liza Goddard, Michael Rodd, Stephen Cox | May 31, 1980 |
| 3 | James Burke, Maggie Philbin, Pat Cater | June 7, 1980 |
Season 2 preview
5 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graeme Garden, Carol Chell, Nicholas Hammond | November 2, 1981 |
| 2 | Madeleine Smith, David Yip, Derek Gale | November 9, 1981 |
| 3 | David Singmaster, Sue Cook, Philip Sheppard | November 16, 1981 |
Season 3 preview
6 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Greene, Anne Miller, Richard Stilgoe | February 2, 1984 |
| 2 | Sue Nicholls, Duncan Goodhew, Emma Disley | February 9, 1984 |
| 3 | Sandra Dickinson, Chris Serle, Adam Tandy | February 16, 1984 |
Season 4 preview
6 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheelagh Gilby, Ian McNaught-Davis, Roy Cane | January 7, 1986 |
| 2 | Barbara Lott, Johnny Ball, Liz Hobbs | January 14, 1986 |
| 3 | Fiona Kennedy, Ian McCaskill, David Sanderman | January 21, 1986 |
Production
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Country
GB
Original language
en
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 24, 1980 |
| Last aired | February 18, 1986 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |